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19 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500
Chicago,
Illinois
60603
Phone: 312-782-1272
Fax: 312-782-9870
(Suburban Office)
2040 East Algonquin Road, Suite 509
Schaumburg,
Illinois
60173
Phone: 847-303-1590
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Superb Legal Representation for Family Law Issues
Located in Chicago, Illinois, The Law Offices of Laurence J. Bolon provides clients with quality legal representation in the practice areas of Divorce, Child Custody, and Criminal Law Defense. We proudly serve clients living in Cook County and Northwest Suburban Chicago.
At The Law Offices of Laurence J. Bolon, we are dedicated to minimizing the trauma that can be associated with the settlement or litigation process. It is our goal to facilitate a smooth recovery for you, so that you can move on with your life. We work diligently and aggressively to make sure that you are not taken advantage of and to ensure that your rights are protected.
As our client, you can expect to receive honest, straightforward answers as to whether you have a meritorious legal claim that is worth pursing. Unlike other solo practitioners and law firms that are unwilling to give clients realistic legal advice and expectations, Attorney Bolon believes that being candid and forthright with clients saves both time and money. Instead of leading you blindly through the legal process, Attorney Bolon will personally guide and educate you as to the best legal course that should be pursued. There will be no surprises at to what is going on with your case, because you will be kept apprised of progress being made.
At The Law Offices of Laurence J. Bolon, you will receive personal care and attention that other law firms are unwilling to provide. Attorney Bolon provides hands-on representation and emphasizes communication with clients, persistent advocacy, and attention to all aspect of clients' cases. You will receive realistic advice and recommendations that are geared toward meeting your legal and personal needs. Laurence enables his clients to make their own informed decisions that serve their best interests.
Highly complex legal issues require knowledgeable, experienced, and aggressive attorneys who will fight to protect your rights and promote your interests. For legal representation you can count on, contact us today.
Practicing in all areas of Family Law, including:
- Divorce
- Alimony
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Visitation Rights
- Property Division
- Litigation
- Appellate Practice
Empathetic to your individual circumstances
Divorce can be emotionally and psychologically troublesome, particularly when children are involved. Not only does divorce terminate the legal bond of marriage, but it also encompasses related issues of child custody, alimony, child support, visitation, and property division. If you find yourself in the unpleasant situation where you are considering divorce, The Law Offices of Laurence J. Bolon can help you.
The importance of finding a divorce attorney who is empathetic to your personal family situation is essential to your person well-being. Attorney Laurence J. Bolon is highly regarded within the family law community and has a reputation for being an empathetic lawyer who tirelessly works to protect his clients' rights and promote their best interests.
If divorce is something that you are not ready to consider, there are other legal options that can be discussed, such as legal separation or annulment. Additionally, Attorney Bolon has substantial experience in helping clients with prenuptial agreements, child custody modifications, child support modification, and orders of protection.
About Us -- Attorney Laurence J. Bolon
Laurence J. Bolon earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School after graduating from the University of Illinois where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After graduating from law school, Laurence served as Cook County Assistant State's Attorney from 1969 to 1977. Laurence served as Chief of Criminal Appeals for almost 3 years and for more than 4 years in the felony trial division, including service as the supervisor of the felony trial division at the Daley Center. Laurence is a former instructor in Appellate Advocacy at Loyola University School of Law and has authored 13 professional publications, including a book on criminal appeals. Laurence has given numerous lectures before colleges and civic groups, including programs of IICLE, Northwestern University School of Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and the State's Attorney's Association and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Laurence has tried over 300 civil and criminal cases, including more than 75 jury trials. Additionally, he has personally handled dozens of cases on appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Because of his impressive background and years of experience representing clients in family law and criminal defense matters, Attorney Bolon is well respected within the legal community and highly sought after as a divorce and criminal law defense counsel.
Laurence creates and maintains close personal relationships with his clients and prides himself on always being accessible and working around his clients' schedules. Laurence appreciates the importance of each of his clients and provides the personal care and attention they deserve. Clients are kept apprised of the progress being made on their cases and phone calls are returned in a timely manner.
Bar Admissions:
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1969, Illinois State Bar
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1969, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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1970, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
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1977, U.S. Supreme Court
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2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1969
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1965
Other Professional Credentials:
Highly recommended or highest recommendation by most bar associations and recommended by all members of the Alliance of Bar Association For Judicial Screening in 2001. "The candidate has extensive experience in criminal and civil law and is highly regarded for his legal knowledge and fine temperament." (Chicago Bar Association finding)
39 years of professional experience: Cook County Assistant State's Attorney from 1969 to August 1977 - Chief of Criminal Appeals for almost 3 years; more than 4 years in the felony trial division, including service as the supervisor of the felony trial division at the Daley Center; engaged in the general practice of law with emphasis on civil litigation from August 1977 through the present time; former instructor in appellate advocacy, Loyola University School of Law; Federal Defender Panel Attorney; arbitrator for Circuit Court of Cook County Arbitration Program.
Trial experience: Has tried over 300 civil and criminal cases, including more than 75 jury trials.
Appellate experience: Has personally handled dozens of cases on appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; supervised hundreds of cases as Chief of Criminal Appeals for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Lectures: Numerous lectures on a variety of trial and litigation subjects before colleges and civic groups, including programs of IICLE, Northwestern University School of Law, The John Marshall Law School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, The State's Attorney's Association and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Special recognition: "The record before us discloses that on the day of defendant's trial, Mr. Lawrence Bolon, the assistant state's attorney in charge of the prosecution, informed the court and his opposing counsel that James Johnson and Suzy Foushee were narcotic addicts and that Johnson had sight only in his left eye. We pause to observe that this voluntary disclosure of information adverse to the State's case was conduct consistent with the highest tradition of our profession. It is this kind of candor and forthrightness that should always characterize the conduct of a lawyer who speaks for the People in a criminal case." From opinion by Justice George N. Leighton in People v. McKibben, 24 Ill.App.3d 692 at 695 (1974).
Published Works: Illinois and Federal Appellate Procedure, Ill. App. Lawyers Association, October, 1975.
Honors and Awards: Recommended by Members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2001.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Circuit Court of Cook County Arbitration Program - Arbitrator
- Chicago Bar Association - Member
- Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- NW Suburban Bar Association - Member
- Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association - Member
- Chicago Bar Association, 1994 - Chairman, Civil Practice Committee
- Chicago Bar Association, 1992 - Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee
- American Bar Association - Judge, Appellate and National Trial Competitions
- John Marshall Law School - Judge, Appellate and National Trial Competitions
- Salvation Army of Chicago - Chairman, Advisory Council of the Corrections Services Department
- Salvation Army of Chicago - Member, Advisory Board
- Cook County, 1994 - Member, Juvenile Court Rules Committee
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